English Department Pupil Voice Questionnaire 2009/10


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Below is a list of different activities that you do in English lessons. Rate them to how much you enjoy. (1-lowest, 9 highest)*

          1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    
      Speaking and Listening tasks   
      Group Work   
      Reading   
      Plays/ Drama   
      APP assessments / Coursework   
      Creative writing   
      Shakespeare   
      Poetry   
      Media   
      Writing to argue, persuade, advise   
      Writing to inform, explain, describe   
      Writing to analyse, review, comment   


  1. In terms of English I think the change to a 1 hour lesson has been:*
    A good thing
    A bad thing
    Neither good or bad


  1. How much variety is there in the activities you are given to do in English lessons?*
    Lots of variety
    Some variety
    Little variety
    No variety


  1. Do you know your current level of achievement in English?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Is the feedback you are given on assessment tasks (APP / GCSE / Coursework) helpful?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have answered yes to question 5 select the statements that apply to how you find the feedback helpful.
    The feedback helps me know what mistakes I made
    The feedback shows she what I need to do to correct the work
    The feedback shows me what I have understood well
    The feedback gives me a clear way on how to improve


  1. Would you ask your English teacher for help and advice on how to improve?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How much opportunity for independent learning (research tasks, presentations etc.) are you given in your English lessons*
    Lots of opportunity
    Some opportunity
    Little opportunity


  1. Which of the following most accurately describes the atmosphere in your English lessons*
    Positive and productive
    Safe and secure
    Challenging and fun
    None of the above


  1. Behaviour on the whole in my English lessons is:*
    Excellent
    Good
    Satisfactory
    Poor


  1. I am confident that my English teacher is passionate about teaching their subject:*
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree


  1. What are the best things about your English lessons at Hayfield?*


  1. What would you like to see more of in your English lessons?*


  1. Considering all of your subjects you study, where does English rank in terms of enjoyment / learning*
    At the top
    Towards the top
    In the middle
    At the lower end


  1. Considering everything, I would give the English department a score of ... of 9. (1-lowest, 9 highest)*
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9





Miss Hartshorn
History teacher
Hayfield School, Doncaster